Former Union Health Secretary Preeti Sudan appointed UPSC chairperson

Former Union Health Secretary Preeti Sudan appointed UPSC chairperson

Subject: Polity

Sec: National Body

Context:

“The President has approved the appointment of Preeti Sudan, Member, UPSC under clause (1A) of the Article 316 of the Constitution for performing the duties of Chairman, UPSC with effect from August 1, 2024, till further orders or till April 29, 2025, whichever is earlier,” a July 29 letter addressed by Additional Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training to Secretary, UPSC said.

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• “The President has approved the appointment of Preeti Sudan, Member, UPSC under clause (1A) of the Article 316 of the Constitution for performing the duties of Chairman, UPSC with effect from August 1, 2024, till further orders or till April 29, 2025, whichever is earlier,” a July 29 letter addressed by Additional Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training to Secretary, UPSC said.

Appointment of UPSC Chairman:

As per Article 312 of the Indian Constitution, the Parliament is entitled to create one or more All India services (including an All-India Judicial Service) common to the Union and the States.

• The recruitment to all these services is made by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
• Appointed by the President of India.
• UPSC comprises a chairman and 10 members.
• Each member holds office for a tenure of 6 years or 65 years.
• The member can be removed by the President of India following the procedure provided in the constitution.
• UPSC is a Constitutional body.
• It comes under the Part XIV of the Constitution of India.